JUNE 1, 2022•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Rays can't do much against Rangers in another lossARLINGTON, Texas — Ryan Yarbrough gave the Rays the good start they were hoping for in a matchup with Texas ace Martin Perez, retiring the f...
Pérez keeps rolling after liner off leg, Rangers beat Rays
Martín Pérez retired all 16 batters after taking a 97 mph liner off his right leg and lowered his majors-leading ERA with seven scoreless innings in the Texas Rangers' 3-0 victory...JUNE 1, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Rays put Franco on IL, Cortes excels for Yanks
The Rays have put shortstop Wander Franco on the 10-day injured list with a right quadriceps strain, the latest setback for the injury-plagued teamJUNE 1, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays SS Wander Franco goes to 10-day IL with quad injury
Tampa Bay placed shortstop Wander Franco on the 10-day injured list with a right quadriceps strainJUNE 1, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
José Leclerc - Moving rehab to Triple-AThe Rangers transferred Leclerc's (elbow) rehab assignment Tuesday from Double-A Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock.
ImpactLeclerc will shift his rehab to the highest level of the minors after he struck out three and gave up one run on four hits and no walks over 2.1 innings between his two relief appearances at Frisco. If he acquits himself well this week in any appearances he makes at Round Rock, Leclerc could be ready to return from the 60-day injured list when first eligible next Monday.
MAY 31, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Kole Calhoun - Starts vs. LHP after three-RBI gameCalhoun will start in right field and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game against the Rays.
ImpactNot only will the lefty-hitting Calhoun stick in the lineup even with a southpaw (Ryan Yarbrough) on the bump for Tampa Bay, but he'll find himself in a prime run-producing spot. Calhoun's inclusion in the starting nine in an unfavorable matchup is a testament to just how much his stock has climbed after a miserable April had previously put him at risk of moving into a part-time role. After plating three more runs and reaching base three times in Monday's 9-5 win, Calhoun is now sitting on a monstrous 1.057 OPS in May heading into the final game of the month.
MAY 31, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Andy Ibáñez - Losing work to Josh SmithIbanez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
ImpactThe righty-hitting Ibanez has the platoon advantage in his favor with southpaw Ryan Yarbrough on the mound, but it won't be enough to keep him off the bench for the second game in a row. Instead, rookie Josh Smith will draw another start at the hot corner after going 3-for-4 with two runs in his MLB debut in Monday's 9-5 win. Ibanez looks like he'll have to settle for a utility gig with the Rangers presumably prepared to give Smith a trial as their everyday third baseman.
MAY 31, 2022•ROTOWIRE
